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8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made on the day of occurrence. Injury reports were reviewed and 3 out of 5 were missing information regarding the time or how a parent was notified of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-510-M

“Medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to the children. In room B, the key used to lock the storage cabinet containing children's medication was observed in the cabinet key lock and was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was documentation of only one drill conducted in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #4, who has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 1.In classroom A at approximately 1:55 p.m. on 8/20/2025, there were 18 children present but only 17 were marked present on the attendance record. 2.In classroom B at approximately 1:55 p.m. on 8/20/2025, there were 19 children present but only 17 were marked present on the attendance record.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Snack time was observed for 14 children in classroom F and none of the children washed their hands or used a disposable wipe before eating”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 1.The wooden boarder around the older children’s playground has areas of deteriorating, cracking and splintering wood and there ae protruding bolts. 2. In Classrooms A, E and F there were areas of chipping and peeling paint on the windowsills.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #4, who has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 1.In classroom A at approximately 1:55 p.m. on 8/20/2025, there were 18 children present but only 17 were marked present on the attendance record. 2.In classroom B at approximately 1:55 p.m. on 8/20/2025, there were 19 children present but only 17 were marked present on the attendance record.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Snack time was observed for 14 children in classroom F and none of the children washed their hands or used a disposable wipe before eating”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 1.The wooden boarder around the older children’s playground has areas of deteriorating, cracking and splintering wood and there ae protruding bolts. 2. In Classrooms A, E and F there were areas of chipping and peeling paint on the windowsills.”

8VAC20-780-540-D

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure emergency supplies shall be required at the center and be available on field trips. Evidence: There was not a an ice pack or cooling agent available on the bus the children use for fieldtrips.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that when centers choose to provide meals or snacks, they shall have a menu listing the food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period. Evidence: The menu posted for the current week did not include lunch and center director confirmed they serve lunch daily.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the required first aid kits shall include all required items. Evidence: The first aid kit used for field trips did not include a thermometer and a first aid instructional manual.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“(Repeat Violation) Based on staff record review and staff interviews, the vendor did not ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for Staff #7 did not include the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. .”

8VAC20-780-540-D

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure emergency supplies shall be required at the center and be available on field trips. Evidence: There was not a an ice pack or cooling agent available on the bus the children use for fieldtrips.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that when centers choose to provide meals or snacks, they shall have a menu listing the food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period. Evidence: The menu posted for the current week did not include lunch and center director confirmed they serve lunch daily.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the required first aid kits shall include all required items. Evidence: The first aid kit used for field trips did not include a thermometer and a first aid instructional manual.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“(Repeat Violation) Based on staff record review and staff interviews, the vendor did not ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for Staff #7 did not include the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. .”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Based on staff record review and staff interviews, the vendor did not ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 did not include the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. .”

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Based on observation and provider interviews, the licensee did not ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: The following feeding tables were not sanitized as required; 1. In the Pre K room, staff were observed working at a table and then snack was immediately served at the same table and it was not sanitized prior to feeding. After snack the table was sprayed with a sanitizing solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. 2 .In the 2?s and 3?s room the snack tables were sprayed with a disinfectant solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. The tables were not sanitized as sanitized is defined as sprayed with a disinfectant /sanitizing solution and allowed to air dry or wiped down after two minutes.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure to follow the required ratio of 1 staff for every 4 infants in care. Evidence: On 2-27-2024, in the toddler room, there were 8 children (ages 14 months to age 20 months) with only 1 staff.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children’s records contained a written agreement between the parent and the center that shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 2-5-24) did not include a signed agreement between the center and the parent. The agreements include the following 1.An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds. 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center. 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children’s records contained all required information. Evidence: The record for Child #1 did not include a second emergency contact (name, address and phone number), the proof of identity.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment and coming in contact with children. Evidence: Staff #2 began working on 6-28-2023 and TB screening was dated 9-30-2022. Staff #2 did not have a negative TB screening prior to employment.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review and provider interview, the licensee did not ensure the physical examination and dates of immunizations shall include the signature of a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department Evidence: The immunization for Child #1 did not include a physician or designated individual’s signature.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Based on staff record review and staff interviews, the vendor did not ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 did not include the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. .”

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Based on observation and provider interviews, the licensee did not ensure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: The following feeding tables were not sanitized as required; 1. In the Pre K room, staff were observed working at a table and then snack was immediately served at the same table and it was not sanitized prior to feeding. After snack the table was sprayed with a sanitizing solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. 2 .In the 2?s and 3?s room the snack tables were sprayed with a disinfectant solution and then immediately wiped down with a paper towel. The tables were not sanitized as sanitized is defined as sprayed with a disinfectant /sanitizing solution and allowed to air dry or wiped down after two minutes.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure to follow the required ratio of 1 staff for every 4 infants in care. Evidence: On 2-27-2024, in the toddler room, there were 8 children (ages 14 months to age 20 months) with only 1 staff.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children’s records contained a written agreement between the parent and the center that shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 2-5-24) did not include a signed agreement between the center and the parent. The agreements include the following 1.An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds. 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center. 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children’s records contained all required information. Evidence: The record for Child #1 did not include a second emergency contact (name, address and phone number), the proof of identity.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment and coming in contact with children. Evidence: Staff #2 began working on 6-28-2023 and TB screening was dated 9-30-2022. Staff #2 did not have a negative TB screening prior to employment.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review and provider interview, the licensee did not ensure the physical examination and dates of immunizations shall include the signature of a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department Evidence: The immunization for Child #1 did not include a physician or designated individual’s signature.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on staff record review and staff interviews, the vendor did not ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for Staff #3 did not include the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. The most recent was dated 2-24-2020.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure cots/mats used by children other than infants during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. Evidence: In the Preschool Room 3 out of 14 children did not have a bottom cover on their cot.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that staff have all required documentation in their record Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #5 did not include documentation to demonstrate the individual possesses the education and certification required by the job position. 2.The record for Staff #1 did not have documentation of the required 16 hours of annual training as there was only 6 hours of training available for review.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children’s records contained all required information. Evidence: The following records were missing information as listed below; 1.Child #1, Child #3 and Child 4 were missing the employment location and phone numbers for both parents listed. 2.Child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy (milk) and there was not a written care plan, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: In the Preschool classroom, Child #1 has a food allergy (milk) and was observed in care. Child #1 was not listed on the food allergy/ sensitivity list in the preschool classroom.”